The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States or America, is a nation primarily situated in North America. It is a federal union comprising 50 states, along with the federal capital district of Washington, D.C., and 326 Indian reservations. The 48 contiguous states are bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, while t…The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States or America, is a nation primarily situated in North America. It is a federal union comprising 50 states, along with the federal capital district of Washington, D.C., and 326 Indian reservations. The 48 contiguous states are bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, while the State of Alaska lies to the northwest, separated from the contiguous states, and the State of Hawaii is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major unincorporated island territories and several uninhabited islands. The country is the world's third-largest by land area and has the second-largest exclusive economic zone. It also has the third-largest population, exceeding 334 million.
Save
Share
More